Food Pyramid
1. What has the Food Pyramid been replaced with? The Food Plate
2. What does each color on the Food Pyramid stand for? Dairy (blue), Fruits (red), Vegetables (green), Grains (orange), Protein/Meats (purple)
3. What should half of your plate contain? Fruits and Vegetables
Meats, and Grains
1. What other foods are included in the protein food group? Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts
2. What do whole grains give us? What do they do? Carbohydrates; give us energy
3. Give two reasons as to why proteins are good for you. Serve as building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. They are also building blocks for enzymes, hormones, and vitamins. Proteins are one of three nutrients that provide calories (the others are fat and carbohydrates).
Dairy, Fruits, and Vegetables 1. What is one benefit of getting your daily serving of fruits? Lower blood pressure; reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and probably some cancers; lower risk of eye and digestive problems; and a mellowing effect on blood sugar that can help keep appetite in check. 2. What is the most important nutrient in dairy? Calcium 3. True or False: The serving size for fruits and vegetables is the same for everyone. False
Importance of a Healthy Diet 1. How does a person have a balance diet? Eat a variety of healthful fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy products 2. Which Mineral grows muscle? A. Iron 3. What is a side effect of an unhealthy diet? Problems with body tissue, your brain and nervous system, growth and development. May also cause problems with bone and muscles systems.
Local Foods
1. Why is it important to buy locally-grown food? (Give two reasons) To enrich economy, to ensure safe and secure food supply, to build a self-sufficient, caring community, to eat freshly picked foods, to ensure clean air, water, and protection of rich traditional cultures
2. When are oranges in season? October- June
3. True/False: Florida is the largest producer of fresh tomatoes. True
Food Pyramid
1. What has the Food Pyramid been replaced with?
The Food Plate
2. What does each color on the Food Pyramid stand for?
Dairy (blue), Fruits (red), Vegetables (green), Grains (orange), Protein/Meats (purple)
3. What should half of your plate contain?
Fruits and Vegetables
Meats, and Grains
1. What other foods are included in the protein food group?
Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts
2. What do whole grains give us? What do they do?
Carbohydrates; give us energy
3. Give two reasons as to why proteins are good for you.
Serve as building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. They are also building blocks for enzymes, hormones, and vitamins. Proteins are one of three nutrients that provide calories (the others are fat and carbohydrates).
Dairy, Fruits, and Vegetables
1. What is one benefit of getting your daily serving of fruits?
Lower blood pressure; reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and probably some cancers; lower risk of eye and digestive problems; and a mellowing effect on blood sugar that can help keep appetite in check.
2. What is the most important nutrient in dairy?
Calcium
3. True or False: The serving size for fruits and vegetables is the same for everyone.
False
Importance of a Healthy Diet
1. How does a person have a balance diet?
Eat a variety of healthful fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy products
2. Which Mineral grows muscle?
A. Iron
3. What is a side effect of an unhealthy diet?
Problems with body tissue, your brain and nervous system, growth and development. May also cause problems with bone and muscles systems.
Local Foods
1. Why is it important to buy locally-grown food? (Give two reasons)
To enrich economy, to ensure safe and secure food supply, to build a self-sufficient, caring community, to eat freshly picked foods, to ensure clean air, water, and protection of rich traditional cultures
2. When are oranges in season?
October- June
3. True/False: Florida is the largest producer of fresh tomatoes.
True